blog | September 24, 2014 – San Francisco, CA

Dental implants are by no means the cheapest option for replacing missing teeth. Many patients replace only a single tooth whereas others need a whole mouth dental implant procedure. However, when compared with alternative treatments such as a bridge, or dentures, they are by far and away the best option. Comparing dental implants with dentures or a bridge is rather like comparing a Cadillac with a bicycle: both will get you to where you want to go, but we know which method we would prefer.

If you replace missing teeth with dentures, you have the discomfort of something alien being placed in your mouth. Dentures also have an unpleasant habit of slipping and moving when you eat, and can still make eating things like corn on the cob very difficult. Another alternative is a bridge if you only need to replace one tooth. However, this involves cutting down the two teeth on either side of the missing one. In effect, you can be damaging two perfectly good teeth to replace one. Many San Francisco residents find dental implants surprisingly affordable, and our free consultation means there is no risk to exploring this option!

A Dental Implant Works In The Same Way As Your Natural Teeth

A dental implant, on the other hand, is a fixture in your mouth and works in exactly the same way as the original tooth. A titanium screw is inserted into the jawbone and over a period of time, the bone will bond to it. A permanent ceramic replacement tooth is then fitted to the titanium screw and operates in exactly the same way as the original tooth, with the big difference that it cannot later fail in the same way as your natural tooth.

Dental implants certainly do cost more than other forms of treatment, and San Francisco Dental Implant Center is not the cheapest provider in the Bay Area. Cheap dental implants implies low quality. We aim simply to provide the best value in the San Francisco Bay Area, and we only ever use top-class materials for our dental implants.

As to the question of affordability, we go the extra mile in order to ensure that every patient can have the first-class treatment that he or she deserves, whether they live in San Francisco, San Mateo, Oakland or elsewhere in the Bay Area.

Our practice accepts payment through most of the dental insurance programs that are used by local employers. Many of the tech startups in San Francisco, for example, offer really good dental insurance that may help pay for the cost. If there is any balance payable, we have a selection of different financial options available.

To begin with, we offer a completely free initial consultation (which has a value of $250). We offer $250 off a dental implant for senior citizens, and will offer $500 off two or more implants.

Leading Healthcare Finance Providers

We work with a number of leading healthcare finance providers, and we can offer you a choice of different plans. One of these plans is available without any interest added if it is paid off within 18 months. We accept all major credit cards. Our finance providers include Chase Health Advance and CareCredit.

As we said, San Francisco Dental implant Center is not the cheapest provider in the San Francisco Bay area but we are by no means the most expensive. Our aim is to provide the finest treatment available anywhere at an affordable rate. We also quote you a price which covers absolutely everything for the treatment you need, so there will be no hidden charges arising later on.

Dental implants are most definitely the best way of replacing missing teeth, and we believe that this form of care should be available to all. Join the hundreds of other happy patients who have found it worthwhile to make the trip to our office. Give us a call for your initial consultation with Dr Rabinovich now. Call us today at (415) 992-9188 or schedule a free consultation.

blog | September 22, 2014 – San Francisco, CA

There is no doubt whatsoever that dental implants are the future of missing tooth replacement. They are so far advanced over other procedures such as a bridge or using dentures, that it seems hardly fair to mention them in the same sentence.

Dental implants work in exactly the same way as your natural teeth. A titanium screw is inserted into the jawbone which, over a period of time, bonds tightly to it so that it is as effective as the root of the original tooth. A permanent ceramic tooth is then fitted to the implant. The procedure results in a tooth which works perfectly, but has the additional benefit that it cannot suffer from any problems that are natural tooth may do.

Make a (Short) Trip to San Francisco!

San Francisco Dental Implant Center is the leading provider of dental implants not merely in the city itself, but for the much wider San Francisco Bay area. Our patients come from all over the Bay area, and further afield as well.

You might wonder why patients find it so worthwhile to make the trip to come to see us rather than visit their local dentist. The answer is that it is because we are specialists in the procedures that we undertake. Think of it this way: if you had a serious electrical fault in your home, you would not want it fixed by a jack of all trades. You would not call in a general builder – you would look for a highly qualified electrician.

The same thing applies when it comes to your teeth. You want the procedure carried out correctly, and you want it done right first time. While it is true that your local dentist may do some dental implant work, he is also undertaking a multitude of other procedures. The difference is that San Francisco Dental Implant Center does nothing other than carry out dental implant procedures. We do dental implants all day and every day. Our senior doctor is Dr Alex Rabinovich, and he has successfully carried out hundreds of dental implants for his delighted patients.

Not only is San Francisco Dental Implant Center the leading specialist in the San Francisco Bay area, we also offer the best value. Where many dentists make a charge for an initial consultation, Dr Rabinovich carries this out free of charge. In addition, we offer $250 off a single dental implant for senior citizens, and $500 off two implants or more.

We accept all major credit cards, and also, most of the dental health insurance policies that are provided by local employers in the Bay area. In addition, we have finance plans available with Chase Health Advance, and CreditCare, among others. Furthermore, we can offer a finance plan that carries no interest if it is paid off within 18 months.

When you have dental implants provided by San Francisco Dental Implant Center, you are getting the finest treatment using only the very best materials. You will be able to smile and laugh again without embarrassment, and you will be able to eat any foods that you wish, including many that you may not have eaten for years.

Join the hundreds of other happy patients who have found it worthwhile to make the trip to our office. Give us a call for your initial consultation with Dr Rabinovich now. Call us today at (415) 992-9188 or schedule a free consultation.

blog | September 5, 2014 – San Francisco, CA

Most people would agree that smoking is not good for you. Statistics show that smokers die an average of 14 years earlier than non-smokers, and very often in ways which are not pleasant. One in five smokers will die as a direct result of the habit.

However, it is not just the fact that you will miss out on 14 Christmases and birthdays; smoking can do considerable damage to your teeth. Not only will it stain your teeth and make your breath smell foul, it can have a serious effect on your gums and jawbone. While we strongly encourage all smokers to quit as soon as possible, we get quite a few inquiries in our San Francisco office about whether smokers can get dental implants. The answer is ‘it depends.’

Visit San Francisco Dental Implant Center
You need to come in for a full, free consultation to evaluate your oral health, and then we can decide on a best plan of action for you. Since we are conveniently located near BART, you can take BART in from Oakland, Pleasanton, or Fremont, or you can take Caltrain up from Peninsula cities like San Mateo or Palo Alto. Wherever you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, our office is convenient – by BART, Caltrain, or even Car. But back to smoking and dental implants.

Smokers and Dental Implants: NOT a Match Made in Heaven

Irritates Gum Tissue
Smoking irritates gum tissue and will reduce blood flow to the gums. This can cause damage that can result in the gums receding from the teeth. In a mouth that is healthy, the gums stay tight around the base of the tooth, providing protection to the roots. When the gums draw away from the tooth it leaves the roots unprotected and subject to decay. What is worse is that food particles can get trapped in pockets under and around the roots, which become a haven for bacteria which just love to feed on them. The tooth will also become very sensitive to hot and cold liquids and foods.

It Gets Worse
It gets worse. As the gum conditions worsen and the growth of bacteria increases, it will lead to bad breath, bigger cavities, infections, mouth ulcers and increased growth of plaque. When plaque remains in the mouth for any length of time it will cause the development of biofilm on the teeth, which is a hard bacterial coating that is not removed by brushing. Plaque eventually hardens into tartar, which is a layer on the teeth and gums not unlike cement. Tartar simply makes the gum situation worse, and can cause bleeding and pain.

Furthermore, smoking may also cause an inflammation of the salivary glands together with bone loss in the jaw. It is also the case that smokers are more likely to suffer from oral cancer.

There is a possibility that an unhealthy mouth can contribute to other diseases in the rest of the body. Researchers are finding connections between poor oral health and inflammation, and other infections. It is now thought that heart disease, respiratory diseases, and arthritis may be connected with bacteria introduced orally.

How does this affect the opportunity for smokers to enjoy all the benefits of dental implants? It is true that some smokers may not be suitable patients for dental implants, but fortunately, in most cases smokers can have dental implants inserted in the same manner as non-smokers.

Dental implants are so far advanced from dentures that they might be described as comparing a Ferrari to a push bike. They are inserted into the jawbone itself and become a fixture, so that not only do you benefit from a wonderful smile again, rather than having to hide your teeth in shame, but they do not slip about when you are eating. It may be that with dental implants you can enjoy once again eating foods that you may not have been able to taste for 30 years or more.

Free Consultation: As a Smoker do you Qualify for Dental Implants?

In order to find out if you qualify for dental implants, you can obtain a free dental implant consultation at San Francisco Dental Implant Center. Located on Sacramento Street, you can call our office to see if you are a suitable candidate on (415) 992-9188.